Consumer perceptions of food safety of fried mussel: multiple correspondence analysis

The conscious society has begun to be more selective about food and the interest in traditional food has increased. Ready to eat foods are sold even on traditional food streets and food safety has been questioned. In the scope of the study, food safety of the fried mussel consumed is investigated. This study aims to evaluate food safety perceptions of fried mussel consumers through a survey conducted in Sinop which is a province of Turkey. Data were collected through a face-to-face survey and 234 respondents joined our research. Multiple correspondence analysis methods were selected to find out the food safety perception of customers. As a result of research, it was determined that of respondents under the age of 30 don’t have knowledge about food safety, but respondents over the age of 30 have knowledge about food safety. Also, the respondents in the 45+ age group think that fried mussel is healthy, while the 30-44 age group clearly think that they are not healthy. Overall respondents have different views of different sea products consumption, sales locations, hygienic conditions, and food safety.